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Sentara Albemarle Medical Center

1144 N Road St · Elizabeth City, NC 27909

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.1x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$78.5M
Medicare Payments
$25.2M
Discharges
1,922
Avg Length of Stay
4.7 days
Markup Ratio
3.1x
Risk Score
2.42

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center charges an average of $40,822 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,129 — a markup of 3.1x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio
This Hospital
3.1x
State Avg
4.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$40,822
State Avg
$62,329
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.7 days
State Avg
5.6 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
9.9%
65–74
31.8%
75–84
35.0%
85+
23.3%

Gender

53.4%
Female
46.6%
Male

Dual Eligibility

24.0%
Dual Eligible
76.0%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
77.0%
Black
21.0%
Other
0.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Diabetes
53.3%
Heart Failure
53.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
52.3%
Arthritis
52.0%
Chronic Kidney Disease
46.9%
Mood Disorders
42.2%
Atrial Fibrillation
41.3%
COPD
39.9%
Anxiety
39.8%
Depression
39.1%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
25.6%
Tobacco Use
24.1%
Cancer
23.6%
Stroke/TIA
21.6%
Substance Use
12.5%
Osteoporosis
12.1%
Asthma
11.8%
Bipolar Disorder
5.2%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.7%
Parkinson's
3.3%
PTSD
1.9%
Personality Disorders
1.2%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
0.9%
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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.